Impartial

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/

Definitions of impartial

adjective not biased or prejudiced; fair and just

Example Sentences

A1 She tried to be impartial when judging the baking contest.

A2 The teacher was impartial in grading all the students' work.

B1 The journalist's impartial reporting on the political scandal was praised by many.

B2 The judge remained impartial throughout the high-profile court case.

C1 It is important for a mediator to be impartial when resolving conflicts.

C2 The committee members were expected to be impartial when making decisions about funding allocations.

Examples of impartial in a Sentence

formal The judge promised to remain impartial throughout the trial.

informal I try to stay impartial when my friends argue.

slang It's hard to be impartial when your favorite team is playing.

figurative She tried to maintain an impartial stance in the midst of chaos.

Grammatical Forms of impartial

• past tense: impartialed
• plural: impartials
• comparative: more impartial
• superlative: most impartial
• present tense: impartials
• future tense: will be impartial
• perfect tense: have been impartial
• continuous tense: are being impartial
• singular: impartial
• positive degree: impartial
• infinitive: to be impartial
• gerund: impartialing
• participle: impartialled

Origin and Evolution of impartial

First Known Use: 1588 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'impartial' originated from the Latin word 'impar', which means not partial or not biased.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'impartial' has retained its original meaning of being unbiased or fair in judgment. The word has become commonly used in legal, political, and social contexts to describe a lack of favoritism or prejudice.